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Edna Valley Pinot Noir

9.268 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Edna Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Christian Gourdin

Screaming acid, powerful wine, rich, complex, long finish

Screaming acid, powerful wine, rich, complex, long finish

May 13th, 2016
Stephen Little

Very lush. Good spice
2011

Very lush. Good spice
2011

Apr 4th, 2015
Jeff Meyers

Typical central coast pinot. Bright core fruit with some nice cinnamon

Typical central coast pinot. Bright core fruit with some nice cinnamon

Nov 3rd, 2014
Lauren Jenks

Some brown spice, well balanced.

Some brown spice, well balanced.

Oct 10th, 2014
Joe Santiago

Very full...slightly acidic.

Very full...slightly acidic.

Sep 13th, 2019
Doug Sayed

2014 vintage. Bright red and blue fruits with a stout structure and a really nice finish. Needs. A good decant or another year or two to smooth out. Really nice though.

2014 vintage. Bright red and blue fruits with a stout structure and a really nice finish. Needs. A good decant or another year or two to smooth out. Really nice though.

Feb 23rd, 2019
Lauren Brander

Great, super accessible and drinkable Pinot Noir

Great, super accessible and drinkable Pinot Noir

Nov 29th, 2018
Jeff Orlowski

Dark purple. Strong oak with hints of baking spice on nose. Dark skinned fruits and some pepper on the palate. Long finish.

Dark purple. Strong oak with hints of baking spice on nose. Dark skinned fruits and some pepper on the palate. Long finish.

Sep 3rd, 2018
Greg LaRosa

2014 on 2/17/18. Powerful but elegant Pinot. Lush fruit, balanced acid, long finish

2014 on 2/17/18. Powerful but elegant Pinot. Lush fruit, balanced acid, long finish

Feb 17th, 2018
Marc W
9.3

Acidic yet smooth. Excellent earthy pinot.

Acidic yet smooth. Excellent earthy pinot.

Aug 16th, 2017